Calie House Reparations Pioneer

Reparations or compensation for the ills and devastation of enslavement, apartheid, and racial and pigmentation oppression is a controversial and contentious topic.

Schools are a measure of the health of our Democracy

Educating our children is our essential duty - for their futures, their families, their communities, and our country.

Exploring Black Strategic Mothering: Insights from Dr. Riché J. Daniel Barnes

On Monday, March 18, 2024, Rutgers University Camden hosted a discussion on Black Strategic Mothering and the School “Choice” Market, organized by The Blackademics Faculty Group and Gender Studies.

Philadelphia's New Mayor proposes innovative bold budget to move the city forward

Mayor Cherelle Parker entered Council Chambers on Thursday, March 13, 2024, to deliver her iconic Budget Address, in which she proposes $6.3 billion dollars in spending to achieve her “One Philadelphia” initiative.

Gaza is the scene of an indefensible humanitarian catastrophe

Politics no longer stops at the water’s edge – nor should it. The presidential race already features deep divides over U.S. foreign policy – on NATO (Biden embracing; Trump scorning), on Putin (Biden negative; Trump favorable), on climate change (Biden addressing the threat; Trump dismissing it); on democracy (Biden championing; Trump undermining).

The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table.

Plan for your future during Financial Literacy Month

We celebrate Financial Literacy Month (FLM) every April to promote financial education and well-being in the United States.

Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery, honoring those who endured it

Visitors to the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park wind a serpentine path past art pieces depicting the lives of enslaved people in America and historic exhibits, including two cabins where the enslaved lived, before arriving at a towering monument.

Ella Baker

As Women’s History Month continues, I wanted to highlight, again another transforming woman whose name I hope young people will learn: Ella Josephine Baker.

Shapiro Administration celebrates Earn-As-You-Learn success stories at First Awards Ceremony for Registered Apprenticeships

PITTSBURGH, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker joined Pittsburgh labor and workforce development leaders to recognize four outstanding organizations and individuals who have embraced the earn-as-you-learn model of registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship to create economic opportunity for Pennsylvania communities and families.

With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadets

Faced with gaping vacancies in its police force and concerns about public safety, the Philadelphia Police Department had to think creatively about how to get more candidates in the door. The answer? Fewer pushups.

Honoring a Legacy: Unveiling Marian B.Tasco's Mural at Finley Recreation Center

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the Finley Recreation Center in Mt. Airy held a special Women's History Month program organized by its Advisory Council to celebrate and honor exceptional women making a difference in the community.

How to deal with the Trump threat

The 2024 general election is now underway.

Haiti's tragic history just keeps repeating itself

In Haiti, history repeats itself repeatedly.

Saluting Mable E. Welborn, who Stands Strong for The Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust

Mable E. Welborn, if you don’t know the name, you should.

The Founder of Imhotep Charter School reflects on the history of the school and the healing that students are going through now

Imhotep Charter High School has been mentioned so many times over the last three weeks that even when I'm sleeping, I'm thinking about the school, the students, the teachers, the counselors, and all other staff members.

For one night, Biden was the media master while Trump was fumbling

Ah, such embarrassment.

Supreme Court Abortion Case Is "The remnants of the lost cause still blowing in the political winds"

“This is less about policy and more about pure and simple voting harvesting.

2nd Annual Women's Health Conference

Women started filing into the venue at Saint Luke Community Christian Church in the driving rainstorm on Saturday, March 23, 2024, as early as 8:15 for an event that started at 9 am.

EPA Regional Administrator kicks off 2024 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in State College, PA

PHILADELPHIA, March 26, 2024 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), state and local partners, grantees, consultants, and industry leaders to help kick off the 2024 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference in State College, Pennsylvania.

Trump's 5-step fascist plan

On Friday, Trump posted a video featuring an image of President Biden hog-tied — with hands and feet bound together.

Chancellor Williams and Race Organization (Pt 2)

“Actual unity will be achieved, not by preaching, pleading or exhortations, but almost unconsciously as people work together for mutual benefits to each other and the advancement of the race as a whole. Meaningful, practical activities that involve--even children in attacking the problems of our race will be the cement in which we will call unity.” Dr. Chancellor Williams

First Lady Lori Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Redding celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week at Quality Greenhouses

In recognition of National Farmworkers Awareness Week, First Lady

Shapiro Administration, ID/A Advocates highlight transformative budget proposal for Intellectual Disability and Autism Services, workforce to ensure Pennsylvanians get the services they need

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 22, 2024 – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh joined leadership from Vision for Equality, self-advocates, and families from across Pennsylvania for a roundtable discussion about the life-changing investments included in Governor Josh Shapiro’s 202425 proposed budget, which includes major investments in home- and community-based services for Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) as well as reimbursement rates for providers to enable them to increase wages for direct support professionals who provide essential care and support every day.

A History Untold: The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Rochelle Bilal

On January 6, 2020, I was sworn into the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, promising change to the residents of Philadelphia.

Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead

BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months.

Is it an electric car or a Bidenmobile? Greening of transportation gets political

When you think about it, there’s not much rational reason for electric vehicles to be a partisan political issue.

Israel does not have the right to reduce Gaza to rubble

As the horror in Gaza deepens, anyone trying to follow announced US policy would suffer from whiplash.

Sadie T.M. Alexander

As we pause to acknowledge, celebrate, and honor Women's History Month, it is incumbent upon us to recognize the many exceptional Black Women who pioneered and blazed trails that not only opened doors for themselves but rendered stellar service to humanity leaving an awesome legacy for others to follow and emulate.

Mary Sanchez: A Princess, the press and a plea for privacy

The princess fed her vultures.